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Chat had left in the early hours of the morning and slid into his bedroom window, releasing his transformation. He sighed and hung his head in his hands. "It's all my fault.." His Kwami sat quietly on his shoulder but suddenly spoke, "Adrien.. You did good last night. It was never your fault at all." The Kwami attempted to comfort the guilt-ridden boy.

Adrien shook his head, "It's my fault because I wasn't watching! There were bruises in the shapes of his fingertips on her arms and.." His voice began to break as tears began streaming down his cheeks. "I-I... I c-could've prevented... I-it." He sniffled between words and broke out into a sob as he'd finished his sentence. 

Marinette awoke in her bed when the warmth was gone, she only caught a glimpse of a tail out the window. She smiled as she watched the big pounce from building to building, curious of where he'd lived.. And who he was. She'd thought it over countless times, but none of the pieces really seemed to fit. Kim was too broad shouldered and tall but Adrien was too shy and innocent. None of the pieces would fit together and she didn't quite know why. It was irritating to the girl, and she didn't quite want to admit that she wanted to find out his identity so much.

"Tikki, what do I do?" She groaned into her hands with a heavy sigh. The Kwami answered in her ever so sweet and comforting voice, "Just follow your heart Marinette! If you can really trust Chat Noir with your identity, then i say do it!"